Warning over ‘hectic’ bank holiday traffic with 19.2m leisure journeys by car

Motorists are being told to expect “hectic” traffic during what is expected to be the busiest late May bank holiday weekend on the roads since 2019.

A survey of 2,138 drivers for the RAC indicated that 19.2 million leisure car trips will take place across the UK between Friday and Monday.

The worst traffic over the four days is expected on Friday, when people embarking on bank holiday getaways will compete for road space with commuters.